in tears
idiom
: having tears come out of one's eyes
We were laughing so hard that we were in tears.
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Former offensive lineman Randy Cross broke down in tears upon seeing pictures of 49ers teammates who have since passed.
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Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
After the loss, Allen broke down in tears and apologized to his teammates.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s one that especially had me in tears.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
But an edited — and realistic — image of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the administration is blurring the lines between what is real and what is fake.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
After the loss, Allen broke down in tears and apologized to his teammates.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s one that especially had me in tears.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
But an edited — and realistic — image of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong in tears after being arrested is raising new alarms about how the administration is blurring the lines between what is real and what is fake.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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“In tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tears. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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